A lily is a term for any plant belonging to the genus Lilium, a wide and diverse group of herbaceous, flowering plants. Chiefly grown for decorative purposes, lilies make a beautiful addition to your garden and are a far less labor-intensive plant than other decorative varieties. Knowing the average growth height of common lily plants is an important part of planning the garden's physical layout.
In chemistry, a hydrate is a substance that contains water or its constituent elements. The chemical state of the water varies widely between different classes of hydrates, some of which were so labeled before their chemical structure was understood.
A hydrated salt is a crystalline salt molecule that is loosely attached to a certain number of water molecules. Salt is created when an acid's anion and a base's cation are combined to produce an acid-base molecule. A salt molecule that is not bound to any water molecules is an anhydrate, and a salt molecule that is bound to water molecules is a hydrated salt. In a hydrated salt, the water molecules are incorporated into the crystalline structure of the salt.